Students create their own accounts, as do teachers. Edmodo will address you as Mr or Mrs and students by their first name and last initial.
What can you do with it?
Edmodo is a micro-blogging tool specific to classroom use. It is a closed system so that teachers and students can communicate, share links and documents in a safe environment. Teachers can post assignments and students can turn them in on the site. They are in beta testing for an "etherpad" type collaborative writing application in Edmodo.
Because it is a closed system, it is safe for use with young students.
Customer Service - Owner/Creator is easily accessible on twitter and in Edmodo to answer questions.
Teacher sees everything the students do so there is no possibility of backchannel between students.
Teachers can reset student's password
No email required for students to use.
No age limit for use.
Three ways to receive notifications from Edmodo: email, text message, twitter
Allows students to turn in assignments online
Ability to make assignments, links, etc, public
Teachers can connect in Edmodo
Weaknesses
Needs a chat feature
Doesn't allow students to edit an assignment once turned in
Students cannot create polls
Would be great if it had a blogging feature built in
Opportunities
Great way to create a paperless classroom
Can be used as an in class backchannel
Allows for student polling
Teachers can have evening help hours
Students can keep in close contact with class and teacher if out of school
Threats
Edmodo doesn't authenticate if a person is a teacher. Students can create teacher accounts, invite their friends and use it as a way to communicate during school. Some schools looking to block it because of this feature.
Classroom Uses
While showing a movie in class, have students use Edmodo as a backchannel to post observations, questions, and enhance discussion.
Have students answer a teacher-created poll in Edmodo during a discussion to check for understanding.
Students create their own accounts, as do teachers. Edmodo will address you as Mr or Mrs and students by their first name and last initial.
What can you do with it?
How to sign up as a teacher How to create a group
How to sign up as a student
Other Edmodo Resources
Screencast Demo tutorial note - it's on YouTube - will need override if viewing at school
From http://teachweb2.wikispaces.com/Edmoto...
About Edmodo
Edmodo is a micro-blogging tool specific to classroom use. It is a closed system so that teachers and students can communicate, share links and documents in a safe environment. Teachers can post assignments and students can turn them in on the site. They are in beta testing for an "etherpad" type collaborative writing application in Edmodo.Resources
EdmodoEdmodo Documentation Wiki
Edmodo Blog
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Classroom Uses